COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — After two years of research, deliberation, consideration and advice from colleagues in the motorsports industry, the Board of the Directors of the Pikes Peak Int’l Hill Climb has made the decision to discontinue motorcycle competition as part of the annual Race to the Clouds.
“Motorcycle competition has been part of the history of the race off-and-on since 1916, and has been both thrilling and tragic for competitors and fans alike,” explained Fred Veitch, Interim Chairman of the Board. “This has been a long process and a difficult decision, but we believe it is the right decision and one that is in the best interest of the organization at this time.”
The decision comes two years after the most recent motorcycle competition as part of the Pikes Peak Int’l Hill Climb. Ducati rider Carl Dunne was killed during the 97th Hill Climb in 2019 after he crashed near the finish line.
Motorcycles have been absent from the Pikes Peak Int’l Hill Climb since Dunne’s death in 2019.